00:03Υπότιτλοι AUTHORWAVE
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01:00On social media, the British government's decision has been framed as a political move by the UK's left-wing government
01:06to clamp down on freedom of speech.
01:08But the reality is more nuanced.
01:10Now, British law stipulates that freedom of expression is protected under the 1998 Human Rights Act.
01:16But this also explicitly allows the government to limit free speech to prevent crime or for national security matters.
01:23Past conservative governments have predominantly used visa bans to bar extremists and hate creatures from entry, according to available research,
01:31targeting Islamist figures who are accused of supporting terrorism or sectarian violence.
01:36But in 2013, the UK's then Home Secretary, Theresa May, banned two US bloggers from entering the country, citing their
01:44stance against Islam.
01:45The UK has legal provisions in place to criminalise hate speech.
01:49This includes using threatening words or behaviour, or distributing material which intends to stir up religious hatred.
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